document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=429208>Question 429208</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Consider the sequence 8, 6, 3, –1, –6, ... \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. Find the next two terms of the sequence. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. Write an explicit formula for the sequence. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. Write a recursive formula for the sequence. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I did parts a and c and understand them, but I can't figure out how to write the explicit formula. I would really appreciate some help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #298172 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=298172\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Consider the sequence 8, 6, 3, –1, –6, ... \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. Find the next two terms of the sequence.:::--12, -17<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. Write an explicit formula for the sequence.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I guess you have this.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. Write a recursive formula for the sequence. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a(n) = a(n-1)-(n+1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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